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Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD

(Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD)

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1986)

801 University Boulevard E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

(205) 759-7800

Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD is a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology. She graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD is affiliated with DCH Health System, Fayette Medical Center, Northport Medical Center and DCH Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

DCH Regional Medical Center

801 University Boulevard E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

(205) 759-7800

(205) 343-8029

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

inpatient care

In 2023, Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD had a list price for inpatient care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD had a list price for hospital care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	289
blood draw	1728
bone marrow tests	28
chemotherapy	289
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1036
hormone therapy	51
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
lab tests	2112
minimally invasive procedures	473
port flush	39
preventive care	26
vaccines	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	585
hospital care	530
inpatient care	530

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	59
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	539
hospital care	503
inpatient care	503

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	60
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	44
Dementia	17
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and bone marrow tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

bone marrow tests	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	671
hospital care	443
inpatient care	443

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	380
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	116
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	723
hospital care	452
inpatient care	452

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	58
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	611
hospital care	403
inpatient care	403

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	50
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	569
hospital care	322
inpatient care	322

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	38
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	36
Dementia	19
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	607
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	48
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	548
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	31
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	457
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	27
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	422
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	35
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Tuscaloosa, AL were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

aspiration	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	289
blood draw	1728
bone marrow tests	20
chemotherapy	289
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	615
hormone therapy	51
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302
lab tests	2112
minimally invasive procedures	473
preventive care	26
vaccines	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	281
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	113
85 and over	47
Less than 65	86
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	15
Cancer	34

Education & Training

Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1986. She has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1986)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

DCH Health System

Fayette Medical Center

Northport Medical Center

DCH Regional Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$364 LORBRENA $80	IBRANCE $70	BOSULIF $61	TALZENNA $46	PAXLOVID $36	Other $72
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$254 ELITEK $200	JEVTANA $54
Pharmacyclics LLC, An AbbVie Company	$232 IMBRUVICA $232
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$168 PIQRAY $54	AFINITOR $50	KISQALI $26	NON BRAND $14	SANDOSTATIN LAR $10	Other $15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$153 KEYTRUDA $125	LYNPARZA $16	NON-PRODUCT $13
Other	$1,648 Mektovi $180	Pomalyst $91	QINLOCK $90	JAKAFI $90	Gilotrif $76	Other $1,122

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,429
Education	$266
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$125

Biography

Dr. Pamela Hughes practices adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology in Tuscaloosa, AL. Dr. Hughes is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with DCH Health System.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2015

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pamela Hughes, MD From 2012 - 2022

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